Balaam told Balak, “Don’t you remember what I told your messengers? I said,
But Balaam responded to Balak’s messengers, “Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the Lord my God.
Balaam replied, “Look, now I have come, but I have no power to say whatever I want. I will speak only the message that God puts in my mouth.”
Now get out of here! Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the Lord has kept you from your reward.”